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Conditions in the international bond market remained uncertain this week, which proved to be another tough one for equities and bonds. Markets were hit by the worsening situation in the Middle East, where relations between Israel, Palestine and Lebanon are deteriorating fast. US Treasuries have rallied strongly as investors sought a safe haven, moving to a four week low yield of 5.08%.

The £8.97bn loan backing Spanish construction company Ferrovial's takeover of UK airport operator BAA was launched on Wednesday by mandated lead arrangers Banco Santander Central Hispano, Calyon, Citigroup, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland.

Thank you to the kind EuroWeek readers who assumed that, during our long absence, we had simply sloped off to some sun-drenched beach and were having the time of our lives, or were so engrossed with football that we had tickets to every World Cup match and were mingling with the crème de la crème of England's core supporters, having shaven our head and donned some stick-on tattoos.

Thank you to the kind EuroWeek readers who assumed that, during our long absence, we had simply sloped off to some sun-drenched beach and were having the time of our lives, or were so engrossed with football that we had tickets to every World Cup match and were mingling with the crème de la crème of England's core supporters, having shaven our head and donned some stick-on tattoos.

Bankers in the international yen bond market hope the expected interest rate rise by the Bank of Japan today (Friday) will lift the prospects of issuance in the currency.